BLU Plumbing

06/06/2024

🚰 Understanding Air Vacuum Breakers (AVBs)
Keeping your water clean and safe is essential! 🚰 Here’s a quick guide to Air Vacuum Breakers (AVBs) and why they’re important.

WHAT ARE AVBs?
Air Vacuum Breakers (AVBs) are simple devices that prevent water from flowing backward into your clean water supply. They're commonly used in low-risk situations like garden hoses and sprinklers. 🌿🚿

HOW DO AVBs WORK?
AVBs allow air into the system when there’s a pressure drop, stopping contaminated water from being drawn back into the clean water supply. This breaks the vacuum and keeps your water safe.

KEY BENEFITS:-
-Easy to Install: AVBs are simple to set up and maintain. 🔧
- Cost-Effective: They’re an economical choice for basic backflow prevention. 💲
- Low-Risk Use: Ideal for places with low backflow risk, like home irrigation systems.

LIMITATIONS:-
- Not for Continuous Pressure: AVBs can’t handle constant pressure or high-risk applications.
-Basic Protection: Suitable only for low-risk situations.

Keep your water safe and clean with the right tools! 🌊

28/05/2024

🍂 Autumn Alert: The Importance of Cleaning Your Gutters! 🍂

As the leaves fall and temperatures drop, it’s crucial to remember the importance of cleaning out your gutters. Blocked gutters can cause water to overflow, leading to water damage inside the building envelope. Regular maintenance, especially during autumn, can prevent costly repairs and keep your property in top condition.

Here’s why you should make gutter cleaning a priority:-

💧Prevent Water Damage: When gutters are clogged, rainwater has nowhere to go but inside your building, potentially causing structural damage and mould growth.

💧Avoid Roof Damage: Overflowing water can damage your roof, leading to leaks and further complications.

💧Maintain Landscape Integrity: Properly functioning gutters prevent water from pooling around your foundation, protecting your landscape and avoiding erosion.

💧Increase Longevity: Regular maintenance extends the life of your gutters and downspouts, saving you money in the long run.

If your property is surrounded by trees, this task becomes even more essential. Falling leaves and debris can quickly build up.

🔧 Schedule your annual gutter cleaning now to ensure your property is ready for the season!

For professional assistance and expert maintenance services, feel free to contact us.

📞 Phone: 09 524 8895
📧 Email: [email protected]

Stay dry and protected this autumn!

30/04/2024

We often get asked, 'Are backflow preventers really necessary for commercial buildings?

A: "Absolutely! 🏢 Backflow preventers are vital. They protect your clean water supply from contamination, ensuring the health and safety of everyone in the building. Don't overlook this crucial safety measure and annual checks required for Building Warrant of Fitnesses (BWOF)🚰

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22/02/2024

🔧 During an Annual Backflow Test, we were fortunate to catch a common yet critical issue: grit clogging up a backflow preventer, hindering the functionality. Our team swiftly identified the problem and efficiently cleared out the obstruction, ensuring optimal performance.

✅ Regular servicing is required for your BWOF, this is one of the reasons it is essential to maintain the integrity of not only your plumbing system but your freshwater supply.

📅 Make sure you are on our annual testing compliance register to ensure this does not happen to your business - keep your water flowing safely and uncontaminated.

💧 Don't let debris jeopardise your water quality. Contact BLU Plumbing today for professional backflow preventer testing, maintenance, and peace of mind.

22/02/2024

🚰 At BLU Plumbing, we recently encountered a unique challenge: testing a backflow preventer covered in concrete!

🔍 Proper testing is important to ensure your freshwater drinking supply remains safe to drink and compliant. Ensuring the safety and compliance of your drinking water is crucial. In this instance, significant site work had been completed, potentially requiring a new backflow install due to a lack of understanding from other trades on-site. Make sure you protect your plumbing assets.

💧 Don't let unexpected hurdles deter you from safeguarding your site's water quality. BLU Plumbing is committed to overcoming obstacles and delivering reliable service, no matter the circumstances.

08/11/2023

🔍🚰 Is your water bill unusually high? It might be a leak! 🧐💦

Here are some 💧 pro tips 💧 to check if you've got a sneaky drip:

1️⃣ Close all taps and make sure no water is being used. 🚫🚿
2️⃣ Locate your water meter and take note of the reading. ✍️📈
3️⃣ Wait for 15 minutes to 1 hour without using any water. ⏰🚽
4️⃣ Read the meter again. If it has changed, you could have a leak! 🕵️‍♂️🔧

For detailed info and tips on how to do a leak test visit: 🌐
https://www.watercare.co.nz/Faults-outages/Plumbing-and-wastewater/Check-for-a-leak

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17/10/2023

🚿🛁 Don't let your drains become a hairy mess! 🚫🙅‍♀️

🌟 A handy tip to keep those pipes flowing smoothly that is easier on the wallet💰🚿.

A lot of our call-outs could be easily avoided with a little TLC for your drains? 🙌😅 It's all about that hair! 🙆‍♂️💇‍♀️

🧼Regularly clean out those drains from hair, soap scum, and gunk to avoid any unwanted plumbing surprises! 🤓 It's like giving your pipes a spa day! 🌊💆‍♂️

Let's keep those drains sparkling, and your wallets happy! 💰✨

And be sure to share this tip with your friends 📢🔄

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26/09/2023

🚽💧 Tired of stubborn toilet bowl stains? We've got you covered! Check out this fantastic article from Green Goddess on how to banish those pesky stains for good:
https://greengoddess.co.nz/how-to-get-rid-of-toilet-bowl-stains/?mc_cid=34b8159a2b&mc_eid=ec571be1fd

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If you've got a stubborn stain on your toilet bowl try cleaning it with this method using our powerful yet natural cleaning products.

01/08/2023

💧🚫 Protect your freshwater drinking supply with BLU Plumbing's Backflow Prevention services! 🚫💧

🔧🏠 We are experts in water safety supplying, installing, servicing, and maintaining devices for over 25 years throughout Greater Auckland and the Coromandel. Keeping your water safe to drink! 💦🔒

🗓️ Don't worry about remembering when the annual servicing is due for the BWOF. Rest easy knowing we have it in hand and will arrange to carry out this work ~NO FUSS, NO HASSLE! 🗓️

🛡️💼 Safeguard your business or home with BLU Plumbing. We've got your back! 😊👍

📞🔐 Contact us today for reliable Backflow Prevention advice, free no obligation quotes, and secure your freshwater drinking supply for good! 📅🕰️

Phone 09 524 8895

31/07/2023

Say goodbye to those clogged drains and hello to smooth-flowing pipes with BLU Plumbing's Drain Unblocking services! 🚿💧🪠🌟

🎉🛁 Let's sort out the problem! Our expert team is here to tackle any drain challenge, leaving your pipes free and unclogged!

💦🔧 No more waiting around for slow drains! Foul smells, puddles, or backups. We'll restore your plumbing to tip-top shape.💪

🌈🌊 Don't let a blocked drain rain on your parade! Reach out to BLU Plumbing today and let's make your plumbing sing with joy again! 🎶💦

07/06/2023

Wipes cause blocked drains and the majority of our call outs.

Backflow, Leaks & Unblock Ltd T\A BLU PLUMBING. Plumbing, Gasfitting, Drainlaying ~ Greater Auckland

07/06/2023

🔧💦 At BLU Plumbing, we pride ourselves on tackling the toughest plumbing challenges, and boy, did we have an adventure at one of Auckland's local childcare centers! 🏫💪

Our BLU team was called out to fix a drain blockage that had been causing a bit of chaos. But what did we find? 🤔 A whole gang of mischievous toy animals partying it up in the pipes! 🎉🐼🐘🦁

🚧🧰 Armed with our trusty tools and a sense of humour, we dove right into the action, rescuing a toy zebra, dinosaur, whale, cow, and a few toy trucks and critters from their watery predicament. 🚧🛠️

💦🚀 With each successful extraction, the water started flowing again. 💦🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️

🎉 The drains are now clear, and the childcare center can get back to business! 🐒🦁🐾

🙌🔧 We love being able to put a smile on everyone's faces, even the toy animals! 🐻🐢 If you ever need a superhero plumber, you know who to call: BLU Plumbing! 💙🔧

🗣️💬 Spread the laughter and don't forget to keep those drains toy-animal-free! 🤣🐠🌟